Tape art

In class we did this little activity called tape art which consisted of using packaging tape to create everyday items. First we checked out the YouTube clip and website of Mark Jenkins  http://twistedsifter.com/2009/10/art-with-packaging-tape-mark-jenkins/ who specializes in tape art. It is amazing to see all the wonderful things he has made. Then in class we made some art ourselves. Our group pretended like we were facilitating a group in the corrections setting. We made a tape cast of 5 arms making the peace sign and when we taped the fingers together it made a star. We decided to put colored paper in the fingers to make it stand out more. We related this to many different cultures and backgrounds uniting as one so we can all become "stars" We learned however that many limitations can be made with this activity for a corrections population. Tape, scissors and saran wrap can all be dangerous items that need to be monitored heavily. All in all it was a very fun and innovative day.